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Josh Watkins
- 26, Male
- Chandler, OK
- United States
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As a fellow First Responder from Oklahoma I would like to point out that this is not something that happens everywhere in Oklahoma. We have a great relationship with PD, Fire, and EMS and we all work together. Most Troopers are down to Earth peopl...
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- Hometown:
- Sparks, Oklahoma
- I Live: (City, State)
- Chandler, Oklahoma
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 3
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- I started out as a volunteer E.M. Responder to chase storms. The more I was involved the more I wanted to do. Im now a voluteer firefighter, NREMT First Responder, NREMT EMT-Basic, and E.M. Storm Chasser. So Im almost always running somewhere. I love what I do and the best part of it all is when a patient/parent of patient shakes your hand and thanks you from their heart. It makes every sacrifice worth it.
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Sparks, Oklahoma
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Assistant or Deputy Chief, Training Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, EMT - Basic, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Other Emergency Services Staff
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 3
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Chandler EMS
- 2nd Department Type:
- EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- EMT - Basic, First Responder
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 2
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Lincoln County Emergency Management - Storm Spotter/S.A.R.
5 Years
- My Training:
- I have been in the fire service for a few years now and training has been an ongoing process since day one. I am currently an EMT-Basic, NREMT First Responder, IFSAC FF1, and Im currently at the HAZMAT first responder awareness level. I have also been through all the ICS classes except for the ICS-400 which is coming up pretty soon. I love training and learning new experiances as well as networking with all the people I meet both in the service and civilians.
- Day Job:
- IT for Oklahoma State Supreme Court
- Personal Site/Profile:
- http://myspace.com\strait_country
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Adequate Funding for small departments, Safety, Adequate training for small department personell
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- The thankfulness of patients and their families
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 5:50pm on June 3, 2009,
Amanda said…
- hey thanks for the add
- At 10:21am on June 2, 2009,
CHIEF NORMAN said…
- Josh thanks for the add....Be safe out there brother and I tilt my hat to ya....
- At 2:14am on January 17, 2008,
Amanda W. said… - Stoppin by to say hi!! :~}
- At 11:52am on October 15, 2007,
mike james seaborn said… - Check out my fire safety Protection for people with Disablities
- At 6:06pm on August 22, 2007,
jeremy armstrong said…
- yah, its been slow for past week or so here, more medical runs than anything, ran on a signal 30 gsw last night, most everything else been pretty mild.
- At 4:08pm on August 22, 2007,
Randy Williamson said…
- Hey josh did u go to the okfirst refresher course in ada last year? Not sure if it was you there or not but i know a couple of people from lincoln county was. Drop me a line sometime.
- At 12:14pm on August 22, 2007,
- hey, whats up, thought i would stop by and say hi, hows firefightin in chandler goin.
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